CCTV9英语新闻：华盛顿庆祝羊年

Washington DC has celebrated¹ the Chinese New Year with a parade, Chinese Dragon Dances, live musical performances, and much more, as more than 300 business leaders and cultural community representatives attended a "China Culture night" co- hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the US and the Meridian² International Center. 

Proceedings³ offered a mixture of Chinese traditional cultural activities, including writing-brush painting and paper cutting. The most popular attraction was " Shadow play", a folk art form from northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Washington DC has celebrated the Chinese New Year with a parade, Chinese Dragon Dances, live musical performances, and much more, as more than 300 business leaders and cultural community representatives attended a "China Culture night" co- hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the US and the Meridian International Center.

1 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

2 meridian   

adj.子午线的；全盛期的

参考例句：

• All places on the same meridian have the same longitude.在同一子午线上的地方都有相同的经度。
• He is now at the meridian of his intellectual power.他现在正值智力全盛期。

3 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼